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Food Chem ; 455: 139875, 2024 May 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38823145

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Bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor, is widely used in food packaging materials, including drink containers. Sensitive detection of BPA is crucial to food safety. Herein, we have developed a novel optical-driven hydrogel film sensor for sensitive BPA detection based on the displacement of spiropyran (SP) from ß-cyclodextrin (ß-CD) cavity by BPA followed by the photochromism of the released SP. The released SP converts to the ring-opened merocyanine form which shows an enhanced red fluorescence in the dark. The sensor demonstrates a linear detection range from 0.1 to 20 µg mL-1 with a limit of detection at 0.027 µg mL-1 and a limit of quantification at 0.089 µg mL-1. Notably, the proposed ß-CD/SP hydrogel can be reused due to the reversible isomerization of SP and the reversible host-guest interaction. This sensor also shows good performance for BPA determination in real samples, indicating its great potential for food safety monitoring.

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Neurosci Bull ; 2024 Jun 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38869703

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This study aimed to identify possible pathogenic genes in a 90-member family with a rare combination of multiple neurodegenerative disease phenotypes, which has not been depicted by the known neurodegenerative disease. We performed physical and neurological examinations with International Rating Scales to assess signs of ataxia, Parkinsonism, and cognitive function, as well as brain magnetic resonance imaging scans with seven sequences. We searched for co-segregations of abnormal repeat-expansion loci, pathogenic variants in known spinocerebellar ataxia-related genes, and novel rare mutations via whole-genome sequencing and linkage analysis. A rare co-segregating missense mutation in the CARS gene was validated by Sanger sequencing and the aminoacylation activity of mutant CARS was measured by spectrophotometric assay. This pedigree presented novel late-onset core characteristics including cerebellar ataxia, Parkinsonism, and pyramidal signs in all nine affected members. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed cerebellar/pons atrophy, pontine-midline linear hyperintensity, decreased rCBF in the bilateral basal ganglia and cerebellar dentate nucleus, and hypo-intensities of the cerebellar dentate nuclei, basal ganglia, mesencephalic red nuclei, and substantia nigra, all of which suggested neurodegeneration. Whole-genome sequencing identified a novel pathogenic heterozygous mutation (E795V) in the CARS gene, meanwhile, exhibited none of the known repeat-expansions or point mutations in pathogenic genes. Remarkably, this CARS mutation causes a 20% decrease in aminoacylation activity to charge tRNACys with L-cysteine in protein synthesis compared with that of the wild type. All family members carrying a heterozygous mutation CARS (E795V) had the same clinical manifestations and neuropathological changes of Parkinsonism and spinocerebellar-ataxia. These findings identify novel pathogenesis of Parkinsonism-spinocerebellar ataxia and provide insights into its genetic architecture.

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Cancer Invest ; : 1-9, 2024 Jun 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38905519

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OBJECTIVE: The composition of microbiota which correlates with infiltrating immune cells and clinical signatures is not clarified in CRC. METHODS: We applied 4 kinds of bioinformatic tools GSVA (version: 1.42.0), ESTIMATE (version: 1.0.13), CIBERSORT (version: 2.0), and immune-related genes. RESULTS: We found that a total of 8 types of microbiotas appeared in the three immune correlation analyses. Among these microbiotas, significant enrichments in relative abundances associated with immune cell infiltration can be found for the dominant phyla Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, and Actinobacteria. Moreover, there existed correlations between some of the 8 microbiotas and clinical-related indicators. CONCLUSION: We identified some novel microbiotas involved in immune regulation in CRC.

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Int J Biol Macromol ; 274(Pt 1): 133337, 2024 Jun 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38908624

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Chitin nanofibers are widely used in many fields because of their biocompatibility, renewability and excellent mechanical properties. Herein, zwitterionically charged chitin nanofibers (ZC-ChNFs) were prepared from chitin via one step chemical modification (oxalic acid pretreatment) and subsequent ultrasound treatment. Effects of pretreatment time on size of the ZC-ChNFs and pH of ZC-ChNF suspensions on the thickness, porosity, refractive index and antireflective capacity of ZC-ChNF coatings were investigated. It was found that, by adjusting pH of the ZC-ChNF suspension, porosity and refractive index of the ZC-ChNF coatings could be controlled. The ZC-ChNF coatings fabricated with smaller ZC-ChNFs had higher antireflective performance and the transmittance gain of a glass with a ZC-ChNF coating was about 3.5 % at a wavelength of 550 nm compared to the bare glass. The results of this work provide a promising pathway to fabricate antireflective coating with ZC-ChNFs just by controlling the pH of ZC-ChNF suspensions.

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Adv Mater ; : e2406257, 2024 Jun 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38899574

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Interfacial instability within aqueous zinc batteries (AZBs) spurs technical obstacles including parasitic side reactions and dendrite failure to reach the practical application standards. Here, an interfacial engineering was showcased by employing a bio-derived zincophilic macromolecule as the electrolyte additive (0.037 wt%), which features a long-chain configuration with laterally distributed hydroxyl and sulfate anion groups, and has the propensity to remodel the electric double layer of Zn anodes. Tailored Zn2+-rich compact layer is the result of their adaptive adsorption that effectively homogenizes the interfacial concentration field, while enabling a hybrid nucleation and growth mode characterized as nuclei-rich and space-confined dense plating. Further resonated with curbed corrosion and by-products, a dendrite-free deposition morphology is achieved. Consequently, the macromolecular-modified zinc anode delivers over 1250 times of reversible plating/stripping at a practical area capacity of 5 mAh cm-2, as well as a high zinc utilization rate of 85%. The Zn//NH4V4O10 pouch cell with a maximal capacity of 1.02 Ah can be steadily operated at 71.4 mA g-1 (0.25 C) with 98.7% capacity retained after 50 cycles, which demonstrates the scale-up capability and highlights a "low input and high return" interfacial strategy toward practical AZBs. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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ACS Nano ; 18(19): 12512-12523, 2024 May 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38701404

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Ether-based electrolytes are among the most important electrolytes for potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) due to their low polarization voltage and notable compatibility with potassium metal. However, their development is hindered by the strong binding between K+ and ether solvents, leading to [K+-solvent] cointercalation on graphite anodes. Herein, we propose a partially and weakly solvating electrolyte (PWSE) wherein the local solvation environment of the conventional 1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME)-based electrolyte is efficiently reconfigured by a partially and weakly solvating diethoxy methane (DEM) cosolvent. For the PWSE in particular, DEM partially participates in the solvation shell and weakens the chelation between K+ and DME, facilitating desolvation and suppressing cointercalation behavior. Notably, the solvation structure of the DME-based electrolyte is transformed into a more cation-anion-cluster-dominated structure, consequently promoting thin and stable solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) generation. Benefiting from optimized solvation and SEI generation, the PWSE enables a graphite electrode with reversible K+ (de)intercalation (for over 1000 cycles) and K with reversible plating/stripping (the K||Cu cell with an average Coulombic efficiency of 98.72% over 400 cycles) and dendrite-free properties (the K||K cell operates over 1800 h). We demonstrate that rational PWSE design provides an approach to tailoring electrolytes toward stable PIBs.

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Small ; : e2401258, 2024 May 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38794878

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Manganese oxide-based aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are attractive energy storage devices, owing to their good safety, low cost, and ecofriendly features. However, various critical issues, including poor conductivity, sluggish reaction kinetics, and unstable structure still restrict their further development. Oxygen defect engineering is an effective strategy to improve the electrochemical performance of manganese oxides, but challenging in the accurate regulation of oxygen defects. In this work, an effective and controllable defect engineering strategy-controllable electrochemical lithium-ion intercalation - is proposed to tackle this issue. The incorporation of lithium ions and oxygen defects can promote the conductivity, lattice spacing, and structural stability of Mn2O3 (MO), thus improving its capacity (232.7 mAh g-1), rate performance, and long-term cycling stability (99.0% capacity retention after 3000 cycles). Interestingly, the optimal ratio of intercalated lithium-ion varies at different temperature or mass-loading of MO, which provides the possibility to customize diverse ZIBs to meet different application conditions. In addition, the fabricated ZIBs present good flexibility, superior safety, and admirable adaptability under extreme temperatures (-20-100 °C). This work provides an inspiration on the structural customization of metal oxide nanomaterials for diverse ZIBs, and sheds light on the construction of future portable electronics.

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Cell Death Dis ; 15(5): 319, 2024 May 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38710705

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Argininosuccinate synthase (ASS1), a critical enzyme in the urea cycle, acts as a tumor suppressor in many cancers. To date, the anticancer mechanism of ASS1 has not been fully elucidated. Here, we found that phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase (PHGDH), a key rate-limiting enzyme in serine synthesis, is a pivotal protein that interacts with ASS1. Our results showed that ASS1 directly binds to PHGDH and promotes its ubiquitination-mediated degradation to inhibit serine synthesis, consequently suppressing tumorigenesis. Importantly, the tumor suppressive effects of ASS1 were strongly abrogated by PHGDH knockout. In addition, ASS1 knockout and knockdown partially rescued cell proliferation when serine and glycine were depleted, while the inhibitory effect of ASS1 overexpression on cell proliferation was restored by the addition of serine and glycine. These findings unveil a novel role of ASS1 and suggest that the ASS1/PHGDH serine synthesis pathway is a promising target for cancer therapy.


Subject(s)
Argininosuccinate Synthase , Cell Proliferation , Phosphoglycerate Dehydrogenase , Serine , Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms , Phosphoglycerate Dehydrogenase/metabolism , Phosphoglycerate Dehydrogenase/genetics , Serine/metabolism , Serine/biosynthesis , Humans , Female , Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms/metabolism , Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms/genetics , Animals , Argininosuccinate Synthase/metabolism , Argininosuccinate Synthase/genetics , Cell Line, Tumor , Mice, Nude , Ubiquitination , Mice , Glycine/metabolism
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ACS Nano ; 18(20): 13415-13427, 2024 May 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38727526

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Layered oxide cathode materials may undergo irreversible oxygen loss and severe phase transitions during high voltage cycling and may be susceptible to transition metal dissolution, adversely affecting their electrochemical performance. Here, to address these challenges, we propose synergistic doping of nonmetallic elements and in situ electrochemical diffusion as potential solution strategies. Among them, the distribution of the nonmetallic element fluorine within the material can be regulated by doping boron, thereby suppressing manganese dissolution through surface enrichment of fluorine. Furthermore, in situ electrochemical diffusion of fluorine from the surface into the bulk of the materials after charging reduces the energy barrier of potassium ion diffusion while effectively inhibiting irreversible oxygen loss under high voltage. The modified K0.5Mn0.83Mg0.1Ti0.05B0.02F0.1O1.9 layered oxide cathode exhibits a high capacity of 147 mAh g-1 at 50 mA g-1 and a long cycle life of 2200 cycles at 500 mA g-1. This work demonstrates the efficacy of synergistic doping and in situ electrochemical diffusion of nonmetallic elements and provides valuable insights for optimizing rechargeable battery materials.

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ACS Nano ; 18(21): 13568-13582, 2024 May 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38723039

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Transition metal oxides are promising catalysts for catalytic oxidation reactions but are hampered by low room-temperature activities. Such low activities are normally caused by sparse reactive sites and insufficient capacity for molecular oxygen (O2) activation. Here, we present a dual-stimulation strategy to tackle these two issues. Specifically, we import highly dispersed nickel (Ni) atoms onto MnO2 to enrich its oxygen vacancies (reactive sites). Then, we use molecular ozone (O3) with a lower activation energy as an oxidant instead of molecular O2. With such dual stimulations, the constructed O3-Ni/MnO2 catalytic system shows boosted room-temperature activity for toluene oxidation with a toluene conversion of up to 98%, compared with the O3-MnO2 (Ni-free) system with only 50% conversion and the inactive O2-Ni/MnO2 (O3-free) system. This leap realizes efficient room-temperature catalytic oxidation of transition metal oxides, which is constantly pursued but has always been difficult to truly achieve.

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J Virol ; 98(6): e0049424, 2024 Jun 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38757985

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Mitochondria are energy producers in cells, which can affect viral replication by regulating the host innate immune signaling pathways, and the changes in their biological functions are inextricably linked the viral life cycle. In this study, we screened a library of 382 mitochondria-targeted compounds and identified the antiviral inhibitors of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH), the rate-limiting enzyme in the de novo synthesis pathway of pyrimidine ribonucleotides, against classical swine fever virus (CSFV). Our data showed that the inhibitors interfered with viral RNA synthesis in a dose-dependent manner, with half-maximal effective concentrations (EC50) ranging from 0.975 to 26.635 nM. Remarkably, DHODH inhibitors obstructed CSFV replication by enhancing the innate immune response including the TBK1-IRF3-STAT1 and NF-κB signaling pathways. Furthermore, the data from a series of compound addition and supplementation trials indicated that DHODH inhibitors also inhibited CSFV replication by blocking the de novo pyrimidine synthesis. Remarkably, DHODH knockdown demonstrated that it was essential for CSFV replication. Mechanistically, confocal microscopy and immunoprecipitation assays showed that the non-structural protein 4A (NS4A) recruited and interacted with DHODH in the perinuclear. Notably, NS4A enhanced the DHODH activity and promoted the generation of UMP for efficient viral replication. Structurally, the amino acids 65-229 of DHODH and the amino acids 25-40 of NS4A were pivotal for this interaction. Taken together, our findings highlight the critical role of DHODH in the CSFV life cycle and offer a potential antiviral target for the development of novel therapeutics against CSF. IMPORTANCE: Classical swine fever remains one of the most economically important viral diseases of domestic pigs and wild boar worldwide. dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) inhibitors have been shown to suppress the replication of several viruses in vitro and in vivo, but the effects on Pestivirus remain unknown. In this study, three specific DHODH inhibitors, including DHODH-IN-16, BAY-2402234, and Brequinar were found to strongly suppress classical swine fever virus (CSFV) replication. These inhibitors target the host DHODH, depleting the pyrimidine nucleotide pool to exert their antiviral effects. Intriguingly, we observed that the non-structural protein 4A of CSFV induced DHODH to accumulate around the nucleus in conjunction with mitochondria. Moreover, NS4A exhibited a strong interaction with DHODH, enhancing its activity to promote efficient CSFV replication. In conclusion, our findings enhance the understanding of the pyrimidine synthesis in CSFV infection and expand the novel functions of CSFV NS4A in viral replication, providing a reference for further exploration of antiviral targets against CSFV.


Subject(s)
Antiviral Agents , Classical Swine Fever Virus , Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase , Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-CH Group Donors , Viral Nonstructural Proteins , Virus Replication , Virus Replication/drug effects , Oxidoreductases Acting on CH-CH Group Donors/metabolism , Classical Swine Fever Virus/physiology , Animals , Viral Nonstructural Proteins/metabolism , Swine , Antiviral Agents/pharmacology , Signal Transduction , Cell Line , Immunity, Innate , Mitochondria/metabolism , Classical Swine Fever/virology , Classical Swine Fever/metabolism , Humans , Biphenyl Compounds , Quinaldines
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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; : e202405153, 2024 May 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38709123

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Current potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) are limited in safety and lifetime owing to the lack of suitable electrolyte solutions. To address these issues, herein, we report an innovative non-flammable electrolyte design strategy that leverages an optimal moderate solvation phosphate-based solvent which strikes a balance between solvation capability and salt dissociation ability, leading to superior electrochemical performance. The formulated electrolyte simultaneously exhibits the advantages of low salt concentration (only 0.6 M), low viscosity, high ionic conductivity, high oxidative stability, and safety. Our electrolyte also promotes the formation of self-limiting inorganic-rich interphases at the anode surface, alongside robust cathode-electrolyte interphase on iron-based Prussian blue analogues, mitigating electrode/electrolyte side reactions and preventing Fe dissolution. Notably, the PIBs employing our electrolyte exhibit exceptional durability, with 80 % capacity retention after 2,000 cycles at high-voltage of 4.2 V in a coin cell. Impressively, in a larger scale pouch cell, it maintains over 81 % of its initial capacity after 1,400 cycles at 1 C-rate with high average Coulombic efficiency of 99.6 %. This work represents a significant advancement toward the realization of safe, sustainable, and high-performance PIBs.

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J Mol Histol ; 2024 May 17.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38758519

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Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal, which is both an environmental pollutant, and a threat to human health. A fluorescent probe was developed to detect Cd2+ selectively, sensitively, and quickly. This study reports the successful development of a polypeptide fluorescent probe TPE-HC (TPE-His-Pro-Gly-Cys) which selectively detects Cd2+ by Aggregation-Induced Emission effect. After fluorescence excitation, Cd2+ can be effectively detected based on the change of fluorescence intensity. The detection limit of Cd2+ in buffer solution was determined to be 151 nM (R2 = 0.9933). This probe exhibits high sensitivity, high cell permeabilit y, and low biological toxicity, and can perform live cell imaging under biological conditions. This study indicates that TPE-HC can detect Cd2+ in biological environments.

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ACS Omega ; 9(15): 17577-17591, 2024 Apr 16.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38645374

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In this study, graphene oxide (GO) was modified via electrostatic interactions and chemical grafting by silica (SiO2), and two SiO2@GO hybrids (GO-A and GO-B, respectively) with different structures were obtained and carefully characterized. Results confirmed the successful grafting of SiO2 onto the GO surface using both strategies. The distribution of SiO2 particles on the surface of GO-A was denser and more agglomerated, while it was more uniform on the surface of GO-B. Then, epoxy resin (EP)/GO composites were prepared. The curing mechanism of EP/GO composites was studied by differential scanning calorimetry and in situ infrared spectra spectroscopy. Results of tensile tests, hardness tests, dynamic mechanical analysis, and dielectric measurement revealed that EP/GO-B exhibited the highest tensile properties, with a tensile strength of 79 MPa, a 43% increase compared to raw EP. Furthermore, the addition of fillers improved the hardness of EP, and EP/GO-B showed the highest energy storage modulus of 1900 MPa. The inclusion of SiO2@GO hybrid fillers enhanced the dielectric constant, volume resistivity, and breakdown voltage of EP/GO composites. Among these, EP/GO-B displayed the lowest dielectric loss, relatively good insulation, and relatively high volume resistivity and breakdown voltage. A related mechanism was proposed.

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Heliyon ; 10(8): e29232, 2024 Apr 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38660265

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Herbal Gentiana straminea Maxim. (Family Gentianaceae), "Ma Hua Jiao" in Chinese, is a commonly used Chinese medicine. Secoiridoids and flavonoids have been identified as the major active components of herbal medicines used in the treatment of hepatitis, rheumatism and many other diseases. It is the overharvesting of the roots of this plant for medicinal purposes that has led to a drastic decline in its population. In the present study, the above and below ground parts of Gentian Bitter Glycine were quantitatively compared and evaluated for the determination of the major active constituents. Five major compounds, loganic acid, swertiamarin, gentiopicroside, sweorside and isoorientin, were extracted by solvent extraction technique and analyzed by Reversed-phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography (RP-HPLC). By analysing the principal components and calculating the composite scores, the results show that the aboveground component in different areas ranked higher compared to the underground component, with the former being able to substitute to some extent for the latter's underground component. Finally, based on hierarchical cluster analysis, we identified the ideal natural growing region for aerial parts of G. straminea distributed on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. The significance of this work is that we can balance the demand for herbs with environmental preservation by selectively picking the aerial parts, which can regrow next year, instead of removing the whole plant. It protects the fragile ecological environment of the Tibetan Plateau and is important for sustainable development.

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Angew Chem Int Ed Engl ; 63(23): e202403269, 2024 Jun 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38597257

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Ether-based electrolyte is beneficial to obtaining good low-temperature performance and high ionic conductivity in potassium ion batteries. However, the dilute ether-based electrolytes usually result in ion-solvent co-intercalation of graphite, poor cycling stability, and hard to withstand high voltage cathodes above 4.0 V. To address the aforementioned issues, an electron-withdrawing group (chloro-substitution) was introduced to regulate the solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) and enhance the oxidative stability of ether-based electrolytes. The dilute (~0.91 M) chloro-functionalized ether-based electrolyte not only facilitates the formation of homogeneous dual halides-based SEI, but also effectively suppress aluminum corrosion at high voltage. Using this functionalized electrolyte, the K||graphite cell exhibits a stability of 700 cycles, the K||Prussian blue (PB) cell (4.3 V) delivers a stability of 500 cycles, and the PB||graphite full-cell reveals a long stability of 6000 cycles with a high average Coulombic efficiency of 99.98 %. Additionally, the PB||graphite full-cell can operate under a wide temperature range from -5 °C to 45 °C. This work highlights the positive impact of electrolyte functionalization on the electrochemical performance, providing a bright future of ether-based electrolytes application for long-lasting, wide-temperature, and high Coulombic efficiency PIBs and beyond.

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Proteomics Clin Appl ; : e2300032, 2024 Mar 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38456388

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PURPOSE: Diabetic retinopathy (DR), as one of the microvascular complications of diabetes, is a leading cause of acquired vision loss. Most DR cases are detected in the advanced stage through fundoscopy, making molecular biomarkers urgently needed for early diagnosis of DR. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Serum disease-specific haptoglobin-ß (Hp-ß) chains of 100 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and 156 T2DM patients with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) were separated using polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. After in-gel digestion and enrichment, the intact N-glycopeptides were detected by mass spectrometry. RESULTS: Fucosylation of Hp-ß was significantly increased and sialylation of Hp-ß was significantly decreased in background DR (BDR, an early-stage DR) patients compared with non-diabetic retinopathy patients (p < 0.05) and yielded area under curves (AUCs) of 0.801 and 0.829 in training and validation groups, respectively, which had an advantage over glycated hemoglobin A1c (AUC ≤ 0.691). Moreover, a significant increase in sialylated Hp-ß was found in severe NPDR patients compared with BDR patients and yielded an AUC of 0.828 to distinguish severe NPDR from BDR. CONCLUSION: Changes in Hp-ß glycosylation are closely related to DR, and may be used for early diagnosis and screening of DR.

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Nat Commun ; 15(1): 2735, 2024 Mar 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38548738

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The optimization of crystalline orientation of a Zn metal substrate to expose more Zn(0002) planes has been recognized as an effective strategy in pursuit of highly reversible Zn metal anodes. However, the lattice mismatch between substrate and overgrowth crystals has hampered the epitaxial sustainability of Zn metal. Herein, we discover that the presence of crystal grains deviating from [0001] orientation within a Zn(0002) metal anode leads to the failure of epitaxial mechanism. The electrodeposited [0001]-uniaxial oriented Zn metal anodes with a single (0002) texture fundamentally eliminate the lattice mismatch and achieve ultra-sustainable homoepitaxial growth. Using high-angle angular dark-filed scanning transmission electron microscopy, we elucidate the homoepitaxial growth of the deposited Zn following the "~ABABAB~" arrangement on the Zn(0002) metal from an atomic-level perspective. Such consistently epitaxial behavior of Zn metal retards dendrite formation and enables improved cycling, even in Zn||NH4V4O10 pouch cells, with a high capacity of 220 mAh g-1 for over 450 cycles. The insights gained from this work on the [0001]-oriented Zn metal anode and its persistently homoepitaxial mechanism pave the way for other metal electrodes with high reversibility.

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Int J Mol Sci ; 25(6)2024 Mar 16.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38542356

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Nucleic acid modifications play important roles in biological activities and disease occurrences, and have been considered as cancer biomarkers. Due to the relatively low amount of nucleic acid modifications in biological samples, it is necessary to develop sensitive and reliable qualitative and quantitative methods to reveal the content of any modifications. In this review, the key processes affecting the qualitative and quantitative analyses are discussed, such as sample digestion, nucleoside extraction, chemical labeling, chromatographic separation, mass spectrometry detection, and data processing. The improvement of the detection sensitivity and specificity of analytical methods based on mass spectrometry makes it possible to study low-abundance modifications and their biological functions. Some typical nucleic acid modifications and their potential as biomarkers are displayed, and efforts to improve diagnostic accuracy are discussed. Future perspectives are raised for this research field.


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Nucleic Acids , Mass Spectrometry/methods , Biomarkers, Tumor
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Exp Ther Med ; 27(5): 180, 2024 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38515645

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The number of artificial total hip revision arthroplasties is increasing yearly in China, and >50% of these cases have acetabular defects. Accurately locating and quantifying the bone defect is one of the current challenges of this surgery. Thus, the objective of the present study was to simulate acetabular implantation with the aid of Mimics 17.0 software (Materialise NV) in patients with loosened acetabular prosthesis, to evaluate the 'ideal acetabular center' and the 'actual acetabular center' to guide the choice of prosthesis and surgical method. From January 2017 to June 2021, the present study included 10 hips from 10 patients [seven men (seven hips) and three women (three hips)]. In all patients, the Mimics software was applied to simulate the dislocation of the femoral prosthesis and acetabular prosthesis implantation before surgery; calculate the height difference between the 'ideal acetabular center' and the 'actual acetabular center' to assess the bone defect; confirm the size of the acetabular prosthesis, abduction angle, anteversion angle and bone coverage of the acetabular cup; and measure the intraoperative bleeding and postoperative follow-up Harris score of the hip joint. After statistical analysis, the present study revealed that digital simulation assistance could improve the accuracy of hip revision acetabular prosthesis implantation, reduce postoperative shortening of the affected limb, especially for surgeons with relatively little experience in hip revision surgery, and greatly reduce the occurrence of complications such as hip dislocation because of poor postoperative prosthesis position.

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